1871 census has:
Thomas Shimmin b. Patrick age 12 at 6 Ballamoor, in Patrick, son of John Shimmin age 61. Other members are: wife Eleanor 50, daughters Emily 4, Louisa 15 and Susannah 6 and son John 26.

Thomas Shimmin b. Patrick age 12 at 7 Michael St. in Peel, son of Thomas a mariner
age 36. Other members are: wife Catherine, 40, daughter Christian 5, and sons Robert Lewis 3 and unnamed (2 hours old ). There is also a niece Catherine Louisa Curphey age 15

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